Central Washington University Basketball Player Profiles,

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2 CWU PLAYER PROFILES REGGIE BALL Guard, 6-0, 170, Sr., Seattle O Dea High School: Graduated from O Dea High School in Three-year letter winner in basketball. Earned first team all-league honors senior season. Averaged 13 points, four points, seven assists and four steals per game. Team Captain and Team Defensive Player award winner. Hustle Award winner junior season. College: Played two seasons at Highline CC and one at Portland State prior to enrolling at CWU. Led HCC to two consecutive NWAACC titles. Averaged 15 points, four rebounds, seven assists and three steals to earn second team all-star honors freshman season. Averaged 14 points, four rebounds, eight steals and three assists last season and earned first team NWAACC honors. Named to NWAACC alltournament team both seasons... Started 23 games last season at Portland State and averaged 7.6 points and 5.0 assists per game. Shot 40.6 percent from the floor (71-175), including 32.2 percent (19-59) from the three-point line. Also averaged 3.1 rebounds per game and had 35 steals...will share playing time at point guard with Justin Bursch. Sees floor very well and is outstanding defensive player. Misc: Born at Seattle. Law and justice major. Wants to be a Division I head basketball coach. Has one sister. Father (Reggie) was a three-year starter at University of Washington and played professionally in Europe and Mexico. JUSTIN BURSCH Guard, 6-1, 190, Jr., Spokane - Ferris High School: Graduated from Ferris High School in Lettered in football (3), basketball (3) and track-and-field (2). Played quarterback in football. Two-time Team MVP. Team captain senior season. Finished high school career as No. 3 ranked passer in Greater Spokane League history. Posted fifth and 10th best single-season seasons in GSL. Earned all-state honors in basketball. Most Inspirational award winner junior season. Best Defense junior and senior seasons. Team captain senior year. Averaged 12 points, four rebounds, five assists and three steals senior year leading team to third-place finish in State Class AAA tournament. Competed in high jump and triple jump in track. College: Started 21 games at point guard freshman season. Averaged 4.8 points and 2.2 assists. Scored career-high 13 points against Cal State - San Bernardino (Jan. 2). Had season-high six assists twice in NAIA national tournament (versus Union, Tenn., and Georgetown, KY). After shaky start, made 16 of last 19 free throws, including all six at nationals...played backup role to PacWest all-star Derrick Elliott last season. Scored season-high 12 points against Hawaii Pacific (Jan. 21). Had career-high eight assists against Missouri St. Louis (Nov. 21)... Is outstanding defensive player. Worked hard in summer and has also improved his offensive game, especially his jump shot. Misc: Born at Clarkston. Had 3.8 GPA in high school. Presidential Achievement award winner. Member of National Honor Society. Was ASB class officer. Was also active in church and in Bible study group. Business major. Has two brothers and one sister. Uncle (Steve Olson) played quarterback at Idaho. Cousin (Chad Carpenter) played wide receiver for Washington State and Phoenix Cardinals. In spare time enjoys climbing mountains and scuba diving Totals DAMIEN CHAPMAN 6-2, 185, Jr., Melbourne, Australia High School: Graduated from Saint Patrick s High School in Played basketball and Aussie Rules football. Played guard in basketball. Won Excellence award. Member of national championship school

3 state team. Played center half forward in football. College: Played two seasons at Yakima Valley College prior to enrolling at CWU. Led YVC in scoring both seasons, averaging 14.6 points per game freshman season and 16.3 sophomore year. Led Yak to a 31-2 record and fourth place finish in NWAACC tournament sophomore year to earn Team MVP and NWAACC all-star honors...is outstanding three-pointer shooter with virtual unlimited range (made 44 of 114 freshman year and 85 and 213 sophomore season). Also has ability to take the ball to the rim. Misc: Born at Daylesford, Victoria in Australia. Business major. Has no siblings. MIKE CONNER 6-4, 200, Fr., Olympia North Thurston High School: Graduated from North Thurston High School in Earned three letters in basketball and baseball. Played basketball for former CWU standout guard Tim Brown ( ). Three-time All- Narrows League all-star. Team captain and Team MVP senior season. Played first base and outfield in baseball. Two-time All Narrows League outfielder. Was Tacoma News Tribune Student-Athlete of the Year award winner for North Thurston. College: Will redshirt this season. Has potential to be an outstanding player in the future. Misc: Born at Olympia. Elementary education major. Has two brothers and two sisters. Posted 3.4 grade point average in high school. Has worked as a tutor of elementary school children. MARTY DELANGE Forward, 6-6, 215, So., Lynden High School: Graduated from Lynden High School in Lettered in football (1) and basketball (4). Second team all-league wide receiver in football. Played post position in basketball. Earned first and second team all-league honors junior and senior seasons. Helped team to third and sixth-place finishes at State Class A tournament. College: Played one season at Highline CC for former CWU guard Joe Callero. Along with Reggie Ball, played on NWAACC championship team in Started 19 games for Wildcats last season. Averaged 9.3 points and team-best 5.1 rebounds. Also led squad in field goal percentage (56.2) and ranked second in blocked shot with 11. Had double-double (17 points, seasonhigh 10 rebounds) and hit game-winning shot in overtime victory over Western Washington (Feb. 11). Scored season-high 28 points against Lewis-Clark State (Dec. 16). Blocked three shots against Western Oregon (Dec. 3)...Has solid all-around game. Is a good shooter, who can score from the inside or outside. Is good passer, outstanding post defender and excellent rebounder Misc: Born at Fresno, Calif. Has three brothers. Geography major. Was member of FFA in high school Totals PAUL FELKER Guard, 6-4, 185, Jr., Enumclaw High School: Graduated from Enumclaw in Earned three letters in basketball. First team allleague junior and senior season. Averaged 18 points per game and shot 50 percent from three-point line senior season. College: Played two seasons at Olympic College. Averaged 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists freshman year. Shot 38 percent from three-point line and 75 percent from foul line. Played in only three games sophomore season before injuring knee. Averaged 14.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.7 assists. Shot 42 percent from three-point line and 82 percent from foul line. Redshirted last season at CWU. Is outstanding three-point scoring threat. Also has worked hard and has improved ability to go to rim. Misc: Born at Omaha, Neb. Family studies major. Wants to be counselor. Has one brother and one sister. JASON LITTLETON

4 Forward, 6-5, So., Puyallup Rogers High School: Graduated from Rogers High School in Lettered in football (2) and basketball (3). Played linebacker and tackle in football. Selected by Associated Press and the Seattle P-I as a first team all-state offensive lineman senior season. Also earned first team all-league honors as both an offensive lineman and linebacker. Was two-time all-league forward in basketball. High school teammate of Tyce Nasinec. College: Was awarded football scholarship as a tight end at Washington State. After redshirting in 1997, played sparingly for the Cougars during the 1998 season. Was on WSU travel roster for 1998 Rose Bowl game in Pasadena...Is a good rebounder and scorer when he gets the ball around the rim. Also can hit the jumper. Misc: Born at Honolulu, HI. Has two brothers and two sisters. Operation manager information systems major. Posted 3.76 grade point average in high school. SEAN MUILENBURG Forward, 6-8, 235, High School: Graduated from Redmond High School in Earned two letters in basketball and helped lead team to third-place finishes in state tournament. College: Played two seasons at Olympic CC ( ), then redshirted two seasons at Western Washington ( ) prior to enrolling at CWU. Averaged 12.5 points and 9.5 rebounds sophomore year at Olympic. Earned second team NWAACC allstar honors...has good size and strength and is a solid rebounder. Has ability to score inside or outside. Misc: Born at Eugene. Has one brother. History major. TROY NEALEY Guard, 6-1, 175, Jr., LaCrosse BBCC High School: Graduated from LaCrosse High School in Lettered in basketball (3) and baseball (4). Played two-guard position in basketball. First team all-league junior and senior seasons. All-state senior season. Second team all-state tournament. Played shortstop and pitched in baseball. First team allleague and Most Inspirational award winner. College: Played two seasons at Big Bend CC prior to enrolling at CWU. NWAACC East Region Most Valuable Player sophomore year. Ranked seventh in the NWAACC in scoring, averaging 20.7 points per game, and eighth in free throw percentage, converting on 82 percent of his attempts. Also averaged 3.5 assists per game and converted on 65 of 179 three-point shots...will redshirt this winter at CWU. Misc: Born at Spokane. Communications major. Wants to be an actor or entertainer. Participated in high school drama. Has one brother and one sister. Brother, Todd, started at point guard for Wildcats during season and currently is assistant coach. CARSON PAYNE Forward, 6-4, Sr., Vancouver - Mountain View High School: Graduated from Mountain View in Played two seasons at Jesuit High School in Portland, Ore., prior to completing his prep career at Mountain View. At Jesuit, earned honorable mention all-state honors. First-team Greater St. Helens League all-star at Mountain View. College: Played two seasons at Clark CC. Twice was selected a second team NWAACC West region all-star. Averaged 18.9 points per game sophomore year. Scored 20 or more points 14 times, including a high of 36 against Green River. Averaged 6.3 rebounds, including season-high 14 against Lower Columbia....After outstanding junior season in which he led the team in scoring (14.4 points per game) was selected to four NCAA Division II pre-season All-American teams this fall. Scored 60 points and had 12 rebounds in three games to earn Most Valuable Player honors in 1999 PacWest post-season tournament. In addition to leading the team in scoring, ranked second in field goal percentage (53.3) and rebounds (4.3). Scored 20 or more points in six games, including season-high 26 against St. Martin s (Dec. 12). Had season-high 11 rebounds against Western Oregon (Dec. 3)...Will be go-to-guy this winter. Is a great all-around player. Has a deadly mid-range jumper, but also has ability to shoot the three. Has excellent leaping ability and is a good rebounder. Also is a solid defensive player. Misc: Born at Vancouver.

5 Business administration major. Father (Richard) played basketball at Washington State and Pacific. Brother (Barton) played soccer at Loyola Marymount and played professionally in Germany. Also has one sister Totals BRANDON RINTA Guard, 6-3, 205, Jr., Chehalis High School: Graduated from W.F. West in Chehalis in Lettered in football (2) and basketball (4). Running back and wide receiver in football. Team MVP and second team all-league senior season. Played point guard in basketball for former CWU assistant coach Dennis Bower. Black Hills League MVP and all-state senior year. Team Captain, Team MVP and first team all-league junior and senior seasons. College: Played forward position for two seasons under Dean Nicholson and Leon Rice at Yakima Valley. Honorable mention all-league freshman year. First team all-league, Team Captain and Team MVP sophomore season. Most Inspirational award winner freshman and sophomore years. Averaged 13.3 points and 7.2 rebounds sophomore year. Also had 74 assists, 69 steals and 30 blocks, leading team in latter two categories...a natural righthander, redshirted last season to work on his shooting after switching to left hand due to elbow injury. Is solid player on both offense and defense and has outstanding knowledge of the game of basketball. Is extremely hard worker. Misc: Born at Olympia. Physical education major. Plans to be a teacher and coach. Posted 3.35 grade point average in high school. CORBY SCHUH Guard, 6-4, Jr., Spokane - Central Valley High School: Graduated from Central Valley in Earned two letters in basketball and baseball. Two-time Greater Spokane League second-team all-star in basketball. Played first base in basketball. College: Was one of top reserves last season, averaging 9.2 points per game. Ranked second on team in three-pointers made with 66, the sixth best single-season total in school history. Attempted 190 threepoint shots, the second highest total in school history. Scored season-high 22 points twice (Jan. 16 against Humboldt State and Feb. 6 against St. Martin s). Made six three-pointers against Lewis-Clark State (Dec. 16) and St. Martin s (Feb. 6)...Played two seasons at Everett CC. First team NWAACC Northern Region all-star honors sophomore year. Averaged 24.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists... Has ability to take over a game with his shooting and scoring ability, plus he has the size to post up and rebound. Also has improved his defense. Misc: Born at Spokane. Has one brother and two sisters. Math major. Plans to be math teacher and high school basketball coach. Had 3.5 grade point average in high school. Uncle (Dale Hutsell) played basketball for four seasons ( ) Totals DAVID STONE Guard, 6-2, 195, Sr., Federal Way High School: Graduated from Federal Way High School in Played guard and forward in basketball for former CWU letterman Jerome Collins. Averaged 15 points, five rebounds and four steals per game. College: Played two seasons at Yakima Valley and one at Eastern Washington prior to enrolling at CWU...Can play either at guard or forward. Is one of top defensive players on team. Misc:

6 Born at Culver City, Calif. Has one brother and one sister. Law and justice major. Plans to be juvenile probation officer. BRYAN STRELESKI Guard, 6-0, 180, Jr., Spanaway - Bethel High School: Graduated from Bethel in Lettered in football (3), basketball (3) and baseball (3). Played quarterback and free safety in football. All-league defensive back. Earned all-league, all-area and all-state honors in basketball. Played in all-state game and Oregon-Washington all-star game. Played centerfield and third base in baseball, earning all-league honors. College: Played key reserve role last season and will be one of team leaders this season. Will play at both the point and shooting guard positions. Is a very good defender and is a competitor from start to finish....averaged 3.4 points last season. Scored season-high 11 points against Simon Fraser on Jan. 9. Played two seasons at Tacoma CC for former CWU assistant Carl Howell prior to enrolling at CWU. Team captain both seasons. Averaged 14.5 points and 4.9 assists sophomore year, leading TCC to a 21-7 record. Played in NWAACC sophomore all-star game...scored a career-high 39 points, including 35 in the second half, against Pierce College freshman year. Averaged 18.0 ppg, 3.8 assists and converted on school-record and NWAACC-best 88 percent of foul shots to earn second team Western region honors. Set school record for three-point attempts (262) freshman year. Misc: Born at Tacoma. Health education major. Plans to be teacher. Had 3.6 grade point average in high school Totals MIKEL WARD Center, 6-9, Jr., Okanogan High School: Graduated from Okanogan in Lettered in football (4), basketball (4) and track (4). Played offensive and defensive tackle in football. Twice selected all-league. Averaged 16 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks senior season to earn all-league honors in basketball. Competed in shot put and discus in track, twice qualifying for state meet. College: Started first nine games last season before being sidelined by back injury. Averaged 8.7 points and 4.0 rebounds and made 60.4 percent of shots...played two seasons at Wenatchee Valley College. First team all-league sophomore. Averaged 14.3 points and NWAACC-best 11.1 rebounds, including 4.2 at the offensive end...is a good rebounder and shot blocker and also is good scorer off the block. Misc: Born at Omak. Law and justice major Has one sister Totals